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Guide
Summer recipes for warm days
On hot days, the kitchen is best kept cool for as long as possible. Salads, cold soups, bowls and grilled dishes require little time at the stove and can often be prepared in the morning.
Tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, peppers and corn and fresh herbs bring colour and freshness to the plate. Watermelon, strawberries, peaches, mango and berries are suitable for desserts as well as for fruity and hearty salads.
For a complete summer meal you can choose fresh vegetables with couscous, Pasta, Potatoes, Beans, cheese, Fish or grilled meat.
Quick summer dishes for everyday life
Cooking should remain as simple as possible when it is warm outside. Dishes with short cooking times and few steps are therefore particularly practical.
A mango-avocado salad, peach-caprese or tuna-bean salad can be prepared in about 15 minutes. Lemon orzo, pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata or a Mediterranean pasta salad are ideal for quick lunch or dinner.
Courgette fritters, shakshuka with summer vegetables and couscous bowls can also be flexibly adapted to existing ingredients.
Fresh salads for summer and barbecue
Summer salads can be light side dishes or a full meal. To make a filling salad, combine fresh vegetables with potatoes, pasta, couscous, beans, cheese, fish or egg.
Combinations of sweet fruits and savoury ingredients are particularly summery. Watermelon goes well with feta, peach with mozzarella or burrata and mango with avocado and lime.
Potato salad, Mediterranean pasta salad, panzanella or a large salad with grilled vegetables are suitable for a barbecue evening. Dressing and delicate leaf salads should be added just before serving.
Summer recipes from the grill
For many people, barbecuing is part of summer. Besides meat and sausages, fish, shrimp, halloumi, corn, zucchini, peppers and aubergines can also be prepared easily on the grill.
Shrimp skewers with lime and chicken skewers with lemon only need a short grilling time. Salmon can be cooked directly on the grill, on a grill plate or gently in a grill pack.
Halloumi burgers, corn cobs with herb butter and colourful grilled vegetables with herb curd are suitable for vegetarian grilled dishes. Bread, salad and a fresh dip make a complete meal without much effort.
Cold soups for hot summer days
Cold soups are ideal if you are looking for something refreshing and don't want to stand around the stove for long. Tomato Gazpacho is a summer classic with ripe tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and aromatic spices.
A cold cucumber soup with dill tastes particularly light and creamy. Melon-cucumber gazpacho combines fruity sweetness with fresh cucumber and is suitable as a small starter or light lunch.
Cold soups taste best if they are given sufficient time to cool and soak before serving. Fresh herbs, roasted seeds or crispy bread cubes are only added just before eating.
Vegetarian summer recipes
Summer vegetables offer many possibilities for vegetarian dishes. Zucchini, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and corn can be grilled, baked, roasted or used raw in salads.
An oven ratatouille, courgette pancakes with yoghurt dip or shakshuka with summer vegetables are easy warm main courses. Couscous bowls, peach caprese, watermelon feta salad and panzanella are perfect for hot days.
Halloumi, feta, burrata, mozzarella, beans and couscous ensure that summer vegetarian dishes are not only light but also pleasantly filling.
Summer desserts with fruit
Berries, strawberries, peaches and other summer fruits often require only a few additional ingredients. A berry-yoghurt parfait is easy to prepare and serve directly from the refrigerator.
Strawberry tiramisu in a glass is particularly good for guests because it can be prepared in portions. A berry crumble tastes warm or lukewarm and can be served with yoghurt, vanilla sauce or a scoop of ice cream.
For a quick dessert, fresh fruit, yoghurt or curd cheese, some honey and roasted nuts are often enough.
Summer recipes for guests and garden parties
Recipes that do not have to be prepared at the last minute are ideal for guests. Pasta salad, potato salad, gazpacho, couscous bowl and desserts in a glass can be prepared a few hours in advance.
When grilling, you can cut vegetables, put together skewers, stir dips and marinate meat or fish in good time. Sensitive salads, herbs and crispy ingredients are added just before serving.
An uncomplicated compilation for a summer evening consists of, for example:
- a large salad or cold soup
- Grilled vegetables, fish, meat or grilled cheese
- Bread or a filling potato, pasta or couscous dish
- a fruity dessert from the fridge
This way you can have a varied meal without having to stand in the kitchen for long periods during the visit.
Tips for successful summer dishes
Using seasonal ingredients
Ripe tomatoes, aromatic berries, juicy peaches and fresh herbs bring a lot of flavour by themselves. As a result, summer dishes often only need a simple seasoning.
Store dressings separately
Salads with lettuce, cucumber or crispy bread will quickly soften. Keep the dressing separate and mix everything just before eating.
Chill cold food sufficiently
Gazpacho, cucumber soup, tiramisu and yoghurt desserts should be served well chilled. Place them in the refrigerator as soon as possible after preparation.
Fresh herbs last complement
Basil, dill, parsley, mint and rocket quickly lose freshness over long heat. Therefore, add them only at the end of the preparation or directly when serving.
Do not turn barbecue too early
Fish, meat, halloumi and vegetables usually come off the grill more easily as soon as a stable grill crust has formed. Do not constantly turn the ingredients.
Simply put together a summery menu
Menu for a barbecue
- Appetizer: Melon and cucumber gazpacho
- Main course: Grilled salmon with cucumber salad
- Side dish: Grilled potato salad with arugula
- Dessert: Strawberry Tiramisu in a glass
Vegetarian Summer Menu
- Appetizer: Peach caprese with basil
- Main course: Halloumi burger with grilled vegetables
- Side dish: Mediterranean pasta salad
- Dessert: Berry yoghurt parfait
Quick summer lunch
- Main course: Lemon Orzo with Spinach and Feta
- Side dish: Watermelon and feta salad
- Dessert: Fresh berries with yoghurt
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Summer Recipes recipes
In the heat, you can make cold soups, salads, bowls, sandwiches and grilled dishes. Choose recipes with short cooking times or prepare them in the cooler morning.
Pasta and potato salads, couscous bowls, gazpacho, cold cucumber soup, marinated grill skewers and desserts in a glass are easy to prepare. Fresh herbs, dressings and crispy ingredients should be added just before serving.
Salads, grilled skewers, grilled vegetables, corn cobs, burgers, dips, bread and portioned desserts are perfect for a summer party. Dishes that taste lukewarm or cold make planning easier.
Halloumi, corn cobs, courgettes, peppers, eggplants, mushrooms and pre-cooked potatoes are great to grill, as well as herb curd, yoghurt dips, salads and fresh bread.
Combine vegetables or salad with potatoes, pasta, couscous, beans, quinoa, cheese, fish or chicken. This keeps the dish fresh and light, but it is much more filling.
Well-chilled desserts such as yoghurt parfait, tiramisu in a glass, fruit curd or panna cotta are particularly good. Fresh fruit, berry crumble or ice cream also go well with summer.